From Sparenmoos via the Rellerligrat

15.61 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Hiking Trail
  • 4:50 h
  • 15.61 km
  • 510 m
  • 1,130 m
  • 1,009 m
  • 1,861 m
  • 852 m
  • Start: Sparenmoos
  • Destination: Saanen
This hike without special requirements is varied in several respects: moorland and alpine farming, high-altitude hiking in the first part and a longer descent in the second part. Some sections are on hard surfaces.

At the starting point at the Sparenmoos mountain house, take the route to the intermediate destination Rellerligrat. This part is a pleasant and safe high-altitude trail. After a few steps, there is a rest area with a fire pit. Up to Nüjeberg, the hike leads uphill alternately on the road or across grassland, marked as a hiking trail. Three themed trails with explanatory boards provide information about the moorland, wildlife, and culture/tradition. The view sweeps over the mountain peaks bordering the Simmental. At the Nüjeberg signpost, the marking changes to mountain hiking trail. It continues without major elevation changes on alpine paths and trails to the saddle at Luegle. Now the view to the west opens to the Fribourg Alps and the Gastlosen. The following section up to Bire vividly illustrates natural hazards: due to a landslide, the path had to be relocated. Passing Chaltläger and Hugeligrat, you reach the Rellerligrat. Here you can see Gstaad, Rinderberg, Hornflue, Wasseregrat, and Höji Wispie. At Rellerligrat, take the route to Saanen. Descend over alpine pastures to Gspan. Here turn left to the next intermediate destination Grüebli, which you reach over an alpine pasture. From Grüebli, follow the signposts to Saanen. An alpine path leads down to Underbort. On a footpath, later on roads, you pass the church and go through the well-preserved village to the destination at Saanen train station.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt
Path
Trail
Street

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Sparenmoos - Nüjeberg - Bire - Rellerligrat - Grüebli - Underbort - Saanen

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy and waterproof mountain boots, light to medium backpack, cold protection, sun protection, hiking poles, pocket first aid kit, snacks, tea in a thermos bottle, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking east of Zweisimmen train station

Outbound: By train to Zweisimmen and then by bus to Sparenmoos. (Check schedule)

Return: By train from Saanen to Zweisimmen.

Additional information

Association Berner Wanderwege, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

Literature

Hiking book Panoramic hikes of the Berner Wanderwege

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs partly or entirely on marked trails of the mountain hiking trail category

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 263T Wildstrubel

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